Archive - The Honest Founder

Why 82% is worse than 80%.

A few months ago, I completely redesigned my website.

10 hrs ago • Xaver Lehmann

This week felt all too familiar.

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Jul 14 • Xaver Lehmann

What if it’s enough?

Today’s article is sponsored by [XY].

Jul 7 • Xaver Lehmann

June 2026

I left this opportunity unanswered for weeks.

A while ago, someone emailed me and invited me to speak at one of the biggest SaaS events in Europe.

Jun 30 • Xaver Lehmann

(Mini) Freedom.

What it actually means to be free.

Jun 23 • Xaver Lehmann

I am currently in Cape Town with my partner Lea, overseeing the renovation of our house.

Jun 16 • Xaver Lehmann

I almost killed the idea after five conversations.

Jun 9 • Xaver Lehmann

The next chapter of The Honest Founder.

Over the last months, I realized something.

Jun 4 • Xaver Lehmann

Nobody showed up.

Jun 2 • Xaver Lehmann

May 2026

I didn’t feel like working this week.

Just one of those days...

May 23 • Xaver Lehmann

When to walk away.

+ my new benefit for paid subscribers: my AI coaching replica.

May 21 • Xaver Lehmann

3 years of lying to myself.

And the relief I felt when I finally stopped.

May 19 • Xaver Lehmann

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